Jean Armour

Jean Armour gave birth to many children and knew of the hard life
To Scotland's Bard Robert Burns she was a good wife
Burns in his poetry and songs became known Worldwide
To Scots their National Bard is a source of National pride

Jean Armour loved the poet who as a young man died
Though he enjoyed his grog and his bit on the side
One can truly say of her she was not of the jealous kind
But then suppose as the saying goes true love can be blind

Jean Armour gave birth to nine of Burns children six of them died very young
And for her unconditional devotion to Scotland's Bard her praises deserve to be sung
She lived up to her name as the Belle of Mauchline
And she matured with age like the best of good wine

Jean Armour was one who had the inner glow
Despite the flaws of Burns her love for him did grow
True to her higher self it would be true to say
And devoted to Burns till his death she did stay

Her love of Burns was unconditional and this is a rare thing
Of the praises of Jean Armour i feel happy for to sing
The story of her love for Burns the master wordsmith of poetry and rhyme
Has lived and will live through the centuries of time

Though to be married to Burns her great claim to fame
For tolerance, love and devotion she carried the flame
Jean Armour was more than Robert Burns wife
She magnified the brighter side of human life.